Fichter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
Germany

Early Origins of the Fichter family

The surname Fichter was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Fichter family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fichter research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1522 is included under the topic Early Fichter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fichter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Victor, Victoria, Vechter, Vechten, Viechter, Fichter and many more.

Early Notables of the Fichter family

More information is included under the topic Early Fichter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fichter Ranking

In the United States, the name Fichter is the 18,234^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Fichter is ranked the 8,846^th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2

Fichter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fichter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Maria Fichter, who arrived in America in 1744
Heinr Fichter, who arrived in America in 1771
Heinrich Fichter, who settled in Philadelphia in 1771
Johann Leonhard Fichter, who settled in Philadelphia in 1772

Fichter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andrew Fichter, who arrived in Ohio sometime between 1809 and 1852
Albert Fichter, who settled in America in 1817
Martin Fichter, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1847 3
Alfred Fichter, who settled in New York, NY in 1863

Contemporary Notables of the name Fichter (post 1700) +

Joseph W. Fichter (d. 1989), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940, 1964 4
Robert Witten Fichter (b. 1939), American photographer from Fort Myers, Florida
John W. Fichter (1935-2014), American politician, former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1993-2006)
Hermann Emil Fichter (1845-1912), German-born, American soldier who served with the 3rd U.S. Cavalry during the Apache Wars, one of five men to receive the Medal of Honor for gallantry battling the Apache Indians in 1871
Friedrich Fichter (1869-1952), Swiss professor of inorganic chemistry at the University of Basel

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html